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at the helm

ADJECTIVE
responsible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject
WEAK
at fault authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
innocent right unaccountable
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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The company’s scientist co-founders, Leonard Schleifer and George Yancopoulos, are still at the helm more than 35 years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He had no reason to worry with James at the helm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

At its current price, not a lot has to go right for this trillion-dollar conglomerate to generate market-beating returns—even without Warren Buffett at the helm.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The week also brings the Federal Open Market Committee’s monetary-policy decision on Wednesday, and potentially Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s last press conference at the helm.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

With Miss Hilly at the helm, it is too late for Miss Celia, and Lord knows, it is too late for me.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett